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OK, what is the trick? It's a Gophone, and you're active on Airvoice. How are you getting it unlocked? How long have you had the phones?

None are on Airvoice. One was sold about a year ago. One my sister is using on CricKet and the third my wife is using on PureTalk. The fact you are planning on using it unlocked on Airvoice is irrelevant, they are an MVNO of AT&T. The GoPhone will work locked or unlocked.

I unlocked it be following the method that has been posted on this forum numerous times. Supply the imei to AT&T on their online form, wait approximately 48 hours for the code, insert a non AT&T SIM, turn the on the device and input the provided code when asked.

I'm just trying to figure out why AT&T won't unlock the phones for me. They say it's against their unlock policy. The phones were bought brand new from Walmart, and I activated them on Airvoice. AT&T unlock requests are denied because they say the phones are active on another customer's account. The only thing I can assume is that is because AT&T is saying their belong to Airvoice, not me, since it's an MVNO. Others have been successful only in unlocking them PRIOR to activating them on Airvoice. So my current AV service must be the hiccup.

I'm just trying to figure out why AT&T won't unlock the phones for me. They say it's against their unlock policy. The phones were bought brand new from Walmart, and I activated them on Airvoice. AT&T unlock requests are denied because they say the phones are active on another customer's account.

You did things backwards. Now you'll need to 'purchase' and unlock code. Ebay is one such place to get them.

Can anyone recommend a non-eBay reputable seller of unlock codes? A place online that doesn't require a membership.

I have a Tracfone LG 442bg that runs an AT&T sim, 2 A206g Tracfones that run an AT&T sim, a Simple Mobile zFive 2 that has a T-Mo sim, an Alcatel Ideal GoPhone, & a zte z222 GoPhone that could be unlocked. Currently the z222 is on H20.

I'd like the others unlocked to try other services besides the ones they're branded to. The zFive 2 i'd try on Tracfone but since Simple Mobile is owned by Tracfone, though it uses T-Mo maybe they wouldn't allow the zFive on their byop plans.

FWIW, I finally got two Gophones unlocked by AT&T. One worked through the AT&T unlock site, but the other one they kept denying. I had to call AT&T and had them create a case to check into it. The next day I received an email with the unlock code. If you're trying to unlock a GoPhone, be persistent!